document.write( "Question 607444: the cashier at the fast food outlet rings up a bill of $24.60 for an order of 6 milkshakes and 8 burgers. the next order is for 3 milkshakes and 5 burgers and the bill is $14.25. determine the cost of each itmem. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x and y represent the cost of the milkshakes and burger respectively:
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document.write( "6x + 8y = 24.60
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document.write( "3x + 5y = 14.25\r
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document.write( " 6x + 8y = 24.60
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document.write( "-6x - 10y = -28.50  ||Multiplying thru by -2 to eliminate x
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document.write( "     -2y = -3.90
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document.write( "       y = $1.95, cost of the burger
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document.write( " 6x + 8·1.95 = 24.60
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document.write( "     6x = 9
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document.write( "      x = 9/6 = 3/2 = $1.50
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document.write( " 3·1.50 + 5·1.95 = $14.25 \n" );
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